Persecution definition
Persecution is harassment or bad treatment based on race, religion, gender or sexual orientation.
When people are treated badly and harassed because of their religious beliefs, this is an example of religious persecution.
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The condition of being persecuted.
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A persecuting or being persecuted.
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The act or practice of persecuting on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or beliefs that differ from those of the persecutor.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
persecution
Plural:
persecutionsOrigin of persecution
- From Late Latin persecÅ«tio (“chase, pursuit"), from Latin persequor (“follow up, pursue"), from per- (“through") +"Ž sequor (“follow").
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